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St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church PO Box 299 – 1523 Main Street, Danbury, TX 77534
Archdiocese of Galveston – Houston
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time — August 16, 2015
Mass Schedule: Weekend Masses: Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday 8:00 am, 10:30 am
Weekday Masses: Mon, Wed: 6:00 pm Tues, Thurs: 9:00 am Friday: No Mass ***Special Mass: First Friday Mass: 9:00 am With Adoration to follow 9:30 am — 9:30 pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday: 4:00—5:00 pm Or by appointment call 979-922-1240
Devotions in the Church Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Monday, from 5:00 — 6:00 pm First Friday 9:30 am — 9:30 pm
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotion: Saturdays, at 5:15 pm
Prayer Group: Every Thursday a prayer group meets in the church at 7 pm to say the Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet & read the latest message from
Medjugorje. All are invited!
Continuing Christian Education Classes: K to 5th grade: Wednesday, 4 to 5:30 pm 6th to 12th grade: Wednesday, 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Sacrament of Baptism Contact either Father Joseph Nguyen or Deacon Gerald Peltier to make arrangements. Preparation classes are required.
Marriage Preparation Diocesan regulations require that pre-marital preparation must begin at least six months before the tentative marriage date. Contact Father Joseph Nguyen or Deacon Gerald Peltier to make arrangements.
Annulments Contact either Father Joseph Nguyen or Deacon Gerald Peltier.
Communion and Anointing of the Sick Anyone who is ill or who is homebound and would like to receive the Sacrament of the Sick, please contact the parish office. Hospital and Nursing Home visits can also be arranged. If you know of someone in the Hospital or Nursing Home and would like Fr. Joseph to visit them, please contact the Parish Office at 979-922-1240.
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) or Children (RCIC) Contact Deacon Gerald or Monica Sebesta to make arrangements or for more information.
God Bless Our Military! We pray for their safety & families! God Bless the USA! We pray for Peace throughout the world!
Pastor Fr. Joseph Phiet-The-Nguyen (979)922-1253 (Residence) (713)501-3020 (Mobile) Email: [email protected]
Parish Administrator Deacon Gerald Peltier (979)922-1247 (Office) (979)922-1156 (Residence) Email: [email protected]
Office (979)922-1240 Fax (979)922-8643
Online Giving www.onlinegivingosv.com [Our Sunday Visitor]
Secretary Imelda Jez (979)922-1240 [email protected]
Bookkeeper Jan Saman (979)922-1211 [email protected]
C.R.E. Monica Sebesta (979)922-1241 [email protected]
Youth Ministry Daryl Peltier (979)922-8106
Altar Servers Deacon Gerald Peltier (979)922-1156
Bazaar Gwen Fief – Chairperson (979)922-1141 Gene Roberts — Co-Chairperson (979)849-4240
Ladies of St. Anthony’s Bobbye Peltier (979)922-1197 Funeral Dinner
Women of Worship Bobbye Anne Wollam (979)922-1322 Meets 2nd Tuesday of Month, 7:00 pm in the St. Anthony Center.
Legion of Mary Ana Mercado (979)922-1127 Meets on Wednesday, 9:00 am in the Parish Office.
Music Ministry Evelyn Boeker (979)849-4727 Meets every Sunday, 9:00 – 10:00 am in the Church
Pastoral Council Pat Stahl (979)922-8144 Next meeting will be announced. Meeting begin at 6:30 pm.
Finance Council Scott Hairston, Chair (281)704-1213 Meets on the 1st Thursday, every Three Months.
Liturgy Committee Marianne Vrazel (979)922-1413
Cemetery Committee Anne Starr (979)922-8562
Pro Life Coordinator Peggy Keillor (979)922-1248
Disaster Committee Deacon Gerald Peltier (979)922-1247
Samaritan Ministry (Parish Office) (979)922-1240
V.I.P. (Senior Ministry) Francis & Betty Fief (979)922-1496 Meets last Thursday of month, 10:00 am in the St Anthony Center.
Knights of Columbus Robert Fief, Grand Knight (979)922-1629 Albert Priselac, Deputy Grand Knight (281)733-7963
Look for St Anthony’s on: www.saopdtx.org / Facebook
Mass Times for Travel: masstimes.org
Message from the desk of the Pastor
My dear people of God,
We have heard an account from the sixth chapter of the Gospel of St. John over the past several Sundays. It is a long chapter and it reflects the experience of one generation of the Apostolic Christians’ experience. John makes a strong point at the conclusion of this Gospel that he writes “as an eye-witness and he knows that he tells the truth.”
What happened in that early Apostolic Church was that some of the disciples began to take the Eucharist too casually. Some had even be-gun to deny that the Eucharist is Christ. Inspired by God, John, as an eye-witness and as the “beloved disciple” would remind the early Chris-tians what Christ said and what he meant. For that reason it was not necessary for him to give an account later about the Last Supper and the institution account.
Holy Mother Church also reminds us in this age and generation of the necessity to remember Who the Eucharist is. Many of us received our first communion early in life and can become too familiar with this celebration and sacrifice. We can hunger for the toys the world offers us and forget the great gift of Jesus himself. I have been with a pastor, Msgr. Romer, who had a great devotion to Jesus’ Real Presence in the Eu-charist. My parish was named “Blessed Sacrament” and my teachers were the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament (our neigh-bors) at St. Vincent’s. I always give thanks to God for this background. I also found the depths of my vocation as a priest in the Eucharist.
I urge our parishioners to reflect upon, pray to and make visits to our Lord in the Most Blessed Sacrament. He always is present to us in our beautiful church. That is why we reverently genuflect and pray silently before mass. That is why we should take the time to pray to Our Lord after receiving him at communion. May it never be said that we have not taught our children and young people this most central truth. May we be known as a Eucharistic people. God will always bless us if we turn to him and remember...he is always with us to love us and to care for us.
May God bless you.
Sincerely yours in Christ
Fr. Joseph
CCE Registration 2015-2016
Forms are available at the back of the church.
Regular registration closes this Monday, August 17.
First Day: September 16, 2015
Primary CCE (K through 5th) Wednesday 4pm-5:30 pm
Secondary CCE (6th through Post Confirmation) Wednesday 7:00 — 8:30 pm
1 Child $45 / 2 Children $60 / 3 Children $75 / 4+ Children $90
2nd Year Sacramental Formation: $40 per Student (2nd & 11th grades)
Payment of CCE Registration helps fund the Faith Formation ministries of our parish and should be understood as part of
each family’s stewardship responsibility to the Church. Your attention to this is greatly appreciated.
CCE Catechists NEEDED CCE invites you to share your faith with our youth. We need 4 afternoon catechists (4-5:30). We need 1 even-ing catechist (7-8:30). Also, each grade needs a Cate-chist Aide. Remember to check the CCE Registration form for volunteer opportunities!
Volunteers are eligible for either 100% or 50% refund on their family’s CCE tuition.
God is calling ——- will you answer????
RCIA Classes will be starting on Tuesday, September 15, 2015. If you know of someone who might be interested in learning about the Catholic Faith or a refresher coarse….. JUST SHOW UP! Think about it and pray about it!
DEACON GERALD COLUMN
Jackie and Jerry Kocurek asked: “Who is paying for the repairs in the Life Center?”
First of all the name of the center is “ST. ANTHONY CENTER”.
The full responsibility for the Center is St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and the ultimate cost responsibility is St. Anthony’s. To help all understand the path of events that bring us to where we are today I want to give a summary of how we got to where we are.
After we completed our construction of St. Anthony Center the Archdio-cese coached us that we must have the center inspected and comply with the “Texas Accessibility Standards (TAS) for Architectural Barriers”, or we could be fined extensively by the State. To meet this requirement we contacted a local certified RAS (Registered Access Specialist) inspector to perform the inspection. He sent us an independent RAS inspector with whom I toured the facility. This inspector provided us with a list of items that need to be corrected to meet compliance.
I discussed the report with our construction contractor to determine our path to compliance. Previous to this time neither contractor, nor myself, understood the seriousness, nor scope of the TAS standards. Both of us have been educated. Finally, in answer to your question, St. Anthony’s and the contractor have agreed to share the cost of the renovations.
In hindsight, to build St. Anthony Center the staff and Building Committee
made the decision to utilize a contractor without “commercial construction”
experience and to bypass the use of an architect. Both of these could have
prevented most of the TAS problems, though probably not 100%. On the
other hand, the cost for both would have been more expensive than what
our total construction costs have been, including these present renovations.
To: The Youth of St. Anthony
Judy and I thank you so much for the
signed handwritten card made by
your group. The card was not store
bought but made personally by St. Anthony's Youth Group for
the sofa and loveseat we donated to the youth center. It brings
much joy and Gods blessing that our youth group is so apprecia-
tive when they recognize how the people in our church commu-
nity come to together to make our church shine in Gods eyes.
Gods Blessings to them,
Judy and Albert Priselac
Catholic Family Night with the Astros: August 21st at 7:10 p.m. Join Parishioners from across the Archdiocese and come out and cheer on the Astros as they take on the LA Dodgers! Come early to see Dr. Julie Vogel, Superintendent for Catholic Schools throw out the First Pitch! Stay late for the post-game fireworks show! To Get Your Tickets Now: Please go to www.astros.com/catholic to purchase discounted tickets that benefit our Catholic Schools! Use Password - Catholic Or con-
tact our Astros Rep, Christian Liebenow at 713-259‐8315 or [email protected]@Astros.com
Loretta Filipp Veronica Gardner Jacko Garrett Mary Harris Toni Herron Mike Jaremko Libby Jez Margaret Johnson * Camdyn Jones Molly Judge Elsie Kadera Mary & Clarence Kinnett Joe Knopp Joyce Korenek Leonard Korenek Michael Korenek Teri Korenek Amanda Larson Jamie Larson Mary F. LeCompte John Lollar
For more Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Order!
[Please keep in your prayers:]
Sr. Evelyn Korenek, Sr. Anna Marie Vrazel, Fr. William Kelly, Fr. Bill Oliver, Fr. Carl Tenhundfeld
For Our Young Adults Attending College!
For all the Babies & Children in the Hospitals and for their parents!
For All Mom’s To Be & Their Unborn Babies!
For women considering Abortion, that their hearts be open to life!
Our Men & Women in the Military! * For Those Who Are Quick to Judge!
For those in the Nursing Home, the Homebound and the Hospitalized!
We pray for all The Poor Souls in Purgatory —
May their Souls rest in peace!
God Bless the Farmer — Pray for their needs
For those with Idle minds—the Devil’s Workshop
Emma Aaron Elena Achille Tommaso Achille Miguel Aguila Peggy Albert Mary Ann Clawson-Albritton Rusty Atkinson * Shannon Austin Hannelore Bayerl Jeremy Bazar Pat Bernshausen Vikki Buckheit Kayla Cadenhead Dixie Atkinson Chatham * Dick Curran Brenda Dirba Charles Dixon Tennie Fief Meghan Ewald
Charles & Mildred Scott Dan Scott Stephen Scott Christopher Shepherd Kathy Shores Elsie Shuman Bill Siegel Michael Sifford Ray Starr Eddie Stoughton Elba Taylor Will Thompson Nancy Veselka Joe Vrazel Jeanette Vrazel Patrick Vrazel Emma Lee Wafford Bill Walcik Cleo Wendel Eddie Wied Charles Zieber
Angie Lostracco Ron Martindale Henrietta McAdams Bea Mercado Estella Mercado Robert Mercado, Jr Allison Miller Debbie Miller Joel Miller Suzanne Lesch-Nelsen* Drew Nolen Johnny Olsovsky, Jr * Evelyn Peltier Jennifer Peltier Lucy Pierce Judy Prihoda Isabelle Reedy Alice Rektorik Betty Jo Ritz Antonio Rodriguez Victor Schaatt *
R C A L V A R Y F A L I V E D
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T A E E E V N R O H A O I A S
J N B M O S I A E R L I T L M
O G A L P P O L C N E V A E H
R E Z V S L I J E L V A V R S
D L I Y R G E G N D E S L I U
A S L O H E C I F I R C A S S
N O E T D E S S E L B D S E E
H T U R T E H T H E W A Y N J
Wedding Anniversary Jubilee 2015: For married couples celebrating a 25th or 50th anniversary milestone: The 25th Anniversary Jubilee will be held on November 29; the 50th Anniversary Jubilee will be held on Decem-ber 20. Both celebrations will take place at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. To register or to obtain more information, visit our web-site [www.familylifeministryhouston.org] or give us a call to 713-741-8711.
Pro Life Corner: Be pro-life. The pre-born cannot speak in defense of them-selves. The only voice they have is yours. Join pro-life today.
St. Paul tells us to be careful in the way we live. Do we listen and follow God’s voice so we can discern His will in our own lives and marriage relationship? The next Worldwide Marriage Encoun-ter Weekends are October 9-11, 2015, or November 6-8, 2015. Register early to reserve a spot. Contact Brian & Tina Little at 281-773-4014 for more infor-mation, or go online to houstonme.org.
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another as God in Christ forgave you. Ephesians 4:32 God forgave our sins that we had whenever he died on the cross for us. If God can forgive us then we can forgive those few people in our lives that have hurt us. I know it's some-times hard to forgive those people who have hurt you or those people who aren't in your life now. We have to always love one another even when they have done something wrong. When you don't forgive someone, you're only mak-ing yourself miserable by thinking about what they did to
you. We shouldn't look back on the past because God has something incredible planned for your future. ~~Kyle
St. Anthony’s would like to wish Walter & Judy Griffith a very Happy 58th Wedding Anniversary Blessing. Congrat-
ulations and many blessings!
ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 121th Labor Day Weekend
Homecoming & Country Bazaar ~~~~~~
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2015 8227 CR 205, Plantersville, TX
Everyone is welcomed to attend the St. Mary’s Catholic Church’s 121th Annual Labor Day weekend Old-Fashioned Country Church Bazaar on Sunday, Septem-ber 6, 2015, featuring a BBQ dinner beginning at 10:30am. The day’s events will include children’s rides, crafts, booths & games for kids & adults, live auction at 1pm, tours of our 1917 German Painted Church & live entertainment for dancing throughout the day by local performers.
St. Mary’s is located on FM 1774, 2-1/2 miles north of Hwy. 105 on CR 205. For more information, call the parish office at 936-894-2223 or visit our website at www.smsj.org.
Because He Lives I Can Live Word Search: Abraham, Angels, Baptism, Bethesda, Betrayal, Blessed, Calvary, Counselor, Deliverer, Devil, Elizabeth, Father, Heaven, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jordan, Joseph, Lord, Love, Mary, Passover, Re-deemer, Redemption, Revelation, Risen, Sacri-fice, Salvation, Savior, Servant, Sin, Tabernacle, Temple, The Light, The Truth, The Way, The Word, Trinity
As we really face our selfishness, as we really face our unjust angers, as we really face the grudges that we hold, as we really face the bitterness that is there, we don’t have to sweep it under the carpet. We can look at it and know that God loves us as we are and is willing to help us grow be-yond these faults and failings.
Please remember the sick & their families in your daily prayers
Kylie’s Corner
Those Special Dates to Remember:
August 15 The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 15 Knights of Columbus Summer Social [see info in bulletin] 17 Regular Registration Closes for CCE ********************** 18 NO Knights of Columbus Meeting this month 19 Legion of Mary, 9am, Parish Office 22 The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary 26 Legion of Mary, 9am, Parish Office 27 V.I.P.’s Fellowship & Games, Lanik Building — 10:00 am 29 The Passion of St. John the Baptist 29/30 Most Holy Trinity selling Raffle Tickets after all masses 30 Taco Breakfast—Linda Piper
September 2 Legion of Mary, 9am, Parish Office 4 First Friday Mass, 9am / Adoration, 9:30 am to 9:30 pm 5/6 Our Lady Queen of Peace selling Raffle Tickets after all masses 7 Labor Day — All Church Offices Closed 9 Legion of Mary, 9am, Parish Office
August Church Cleaners:
Cecilia Bernshausen, Jan Peltier, Marilyn Kennedy, Barbara Magar, Theresa Jones
Thank you to all our Church Cleaners and Their Families.
The Sanctuary Lamp is Burning
DANBURY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS District: 59
Council 9817
Fellowship Sunday every 3rd Sunday of the month.
KC’s will supply Kolaches & drinks-9:15-10:15 am
Sunday, August 16, is the next Fellowship Sunday !
Next meeting Sept 15, 2015
Please Pray for Priests
Dear Lord, we pray that the Blessed Mother wrap her mantle around your priests and through her intercession strengthen them for their ministry. We pray that Mary will guide your priests to follow her own words, “Do whatever He tells you” (Jn 2:5) May your priest have the heart of St. Joseph, Mary’s most chaste spouse. May the Blessed Mother’s own pierced heart inspire them to embrace all who suffer at the foot of the cross. May your priest be holy, filled with the fire of your love seek-ing nothing but your greater glory and the salvation of souls. Amen.
St. John Vianney, pray for us.
Scripture Readings For The Week:
Monday Jgs 2:11-19/Mt 19:16-22 Tuesday Jgs 6:11-24a/Mt 19:23-30 Wed Jgs 9:6-15/Mt 20:1-16 Thurs Jgs 11:29-39a/Mt 22:1-14 Friday Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22/Mt 22:34-40 Saturday Ru 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17/Mt 23:1-12 Sunday Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b/Psalm 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19, 20-21/Eph 5:21-32 or 5:2a, 25-32/Jn 6:60-69
Saint Michael the Archangel
St Michael the Archangel, de-
fend us in battle; be our defense
against the wickedness and
snares of the Devil. May God
rebuke him, we humbly pray and
do thou, O prince of the heaven-
ly host, by the power of God,
thrust into Hell Satan and all the
other evil spirits who prowl
about the world seeking the ruin
of souls. Amen.
Legion of Mary meets Wednesday morning, 9:00 am, in the Parish Office. They are always looking for new members. If you want more information contact Cecilia Bernshausen, 979-922-8783.
Saturday, August 22nd—5:30 pm Lector: Pam Peltier E.M.: Pam Peltier, Jeanie Scott Altar Servers: Gunnar Lander
Sunday, August 23rd —Sunday — 8:00 am Lector: Lou Jean Izard E.M.: Randie Saman, Jan Saman Altar Server: Jerome Geissen, Leslie & Brian Vrazel
—Sunday -- 10:30 am Lector: Florin Vrazel E.M.: Florin Vrazel, Shirley LeCompte Altar Servers: Jacob & John Spillars
First Friday Schedule: Sept 4, 2015 9:00 am Mass / Adoration [9:30 am to 9:30 pm]
Please sign up for adoration so someone can be there for each hour.
Healing is attending daily Mass, Adoration and Confession!!!
If you cannot make your hour, please contact Cecilia Bernshau-
sen at 922-8783 or contact someone to fill in for you. First
Friday adoration will be for Vocations, St. Anthony’s Parish
and your own special intentions.
Collection Totals for: August 8th / 9th
Weekly Sunday Collection $3,320.00
Children’s Part $13.00 Thank you for your generous donations.
Diocese Infirm Priests Collection $1,161.00
2015 DSF Summary Report for St Anthony’s Church: Parish Goal: $22,900.00 Total Amount Paid: $30,548.75 Total Amount Pledged: $33,280.00 Total Number of Participants: 84
MASS Intentions:
Monday, August 17th [No Adoration] 6:00 pm † Leonel Urdiales
Tuesday, August 18th 9:00 am † Nancy Garrett & Healing & Blessings for Jacko
Wednesday, August 19th 6:00 pm † Vincent Vrazel
Thursday, August 20th 9:00 am † Jake & Melba Geissen
Friday, August 21st No Mass
Saturday, August 22nd 5:30 pm The Parish Family of St. Anthony’s
Sunday, August 23rd 8:00 am † Vladimir Listak —Anniversary of Death 10:30 am † Deceased Members of Catholic Insurance
Taco Breakfast will be this Sunday, August 30, 2015 after the 8 & 10:30 am masses.
Taco’s will be sold for $1.50 each.
The Women of Worship Schedule:
The Ladies are taking a break for the summer. Have a good sum-mer and see you after the break.
All ladies of the parish are encouraged and welcome to attend meetings and events.
The Flowers in front of the Altar, St. Joseph, St. Anthony,
Sacred Heart or Blessed Mother……
Are in Loving Memory or in Honor of….
Donated by ……...
If you would like to have the flowers in Honor of or in Memory of, please contact the Parish Office.
Unfailing Prayer to
St. Anthony
Feast Day: June 13th
O Holy St. Anthony, gentlest of Saints, your love for God and Charity for His creatures, made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers. Encouraged by this thought, I implore you to obtain for me (request). O gentle and loving St. Anthony, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the sweet Infant Jesus, who loved to be folded in your arms; and the gratitude of my heart will ever be yours. Amen.
In Celebration For
Walter & Judy Griffith Celebrating their
58th Wedding Anniversary “Many Blessings”
